Environment #85

ILR 3 · Environment & health · radio commentary

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Question 1 of 6What is the commentary about?

Question 2 of 6How do residents water their rooftop plants?

Question 3 of 6Why does the speaker say the value isn't measured in tons?

Question 4 of 6What social benefit is mentioned?

Question 5 of 6What do owners fear?

Question 6 of 6What would turn the hobby into policy?

Vocabulary

أَسْطُحroofs

مِيَاهُ الْوُضُوءِablution water

التَّنْقِيطdrip (irrigation)

هِوَايَةhobby

الزِّرَاعَةُ الْحَضَرِيَّةُurban farming

صِلَةconnection

الْمِصْعَدthe elevator

الْإِرْشَادguidance

التَّصَارِيحpermits

الْحَدَائِقُ الْمُجْتَمَعِيَّةُcommunity gardens